CES 2024
At CES 2024, we saw many new and upcoming technologies. From transparent TVs to AI being infused into every device possible, it's easy to get caught up in the future. While flying cars, self-driving trucks, and holograms are exciting to see, we won't know when we'll ever see them in the real world. Here are a few cool concepts we saw that we hope will be available in the near future (and doesn't become vaporware).
Samsung Glasses-Free 3D Monitor
Samsung had a massive booth in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center for CES 2024.
The second week of 2024 is coming to a close and it’s been dominated by CES. It’s the first trade show on the calendar and one of the biggest of the year, bringing together brands from all over the world under the general premise of “Consumer Electronics.” We’ve been in Las Vegas covering some of the show's major announcements, along with some of the overall themes and new concepts not quite ready for the market.
At the crossroads of the West and Central Exhibition Halls lies the CES chrome monolith; this is the home of all things consumer
Hundreds of new products were announced at CES 2024, including lots of exciting gear for content makers and other creatives. Here are some of the most exciting creator-friendly products.
Monitors
Big-name monitor manufacturers like Samsung and LG tend to go hard at CES, and this year’s tech showcase was no exception.
Along with some
NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture reaches new levels of performance with the introduction of the RTX 40 SUPER series of graphic cards. ASUS offers a wide range RTX 4080 SUPER, 4070 Ti SUPER, and 4070 SUPER GPUs across its ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Dual models. In addition to delivering high frame rates and realistic lighting effects with real-time ray tracing, these GPUs deliver enhanced performance for AI-related tasks such as generating images and videos, which can accelerate professional workflows while enhancing video calls with
Whether you are a gamer on the go, a custom builder, or creative designer, GIGABYTE has something in store for you with its latest lineup of devices. Combining high-quality performance and the brand's signature aesthetic motif, GIGABYTE offers a wide range of laptops, motherboards, graphics cards, and more at CES 2024.
Laptops
The AORUS 17X and 16X laptops offer a wide range of configurations with multiple display options and contain high-quality, gaming-focused components so you can game with speed and clarity. Each system allows you to
ASUS enhances productivity and entertainment with a barrage of announcements that cover everything from professional OLED displays to versatile AI-powered laptops, compact NUC systems, and high-speed Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Professional and Gaming Displays
Designed for creative professionals, the 27" ProArt Display PA278CFRV supports a 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution with a 100 Hz variable refresh rate (VRR) for smooth, fast rendering. Covering 95% of the DCI-P3 gamut, the anti-glare, low-reflection (AGLR) panel offers a comfortable view while an
At CES 2024, OWC announced the ThunderBlade X8, improving upon the current ThunderBlade, a 4-Bay Thunderbolt™ 3 RAID array. Designed for a wide range of users, including DITs, creative professionals, and editors, the ThunderBlade X8 brings speed, capacity, and portable RAID storage to your workflow.
At CES 2024, Lexar showcased an array of professional storage solutions, encompassing memory cards and portable SSDs. First up, the brand's CFexpress 4.0 Type B DIAMOND Series takes advantage of the PCIe Gen 4 bus to deliver read speeds of up to 3600 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3300 MB/s, which is more than enough to capture raw 8K video and photos. CFexpress Type A users won't be disappointed, because Lexar's CFexpress 4.0 Type A GOLD Series also uses the PCIe Gen 4 bus and features read speeds of up to 1800 MB/s and write speeds of up to
At CES 2024, AMD announced new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series processors for the AM5 platform, bringing the power of a dedicated AI neural processing unit (NPU) to desktop processors for the first time with Ryzen AI. These processors will deliver the performance needed by gamers, content creators, and others.
The AMD Ryzen 8000G Series consists of four distinct processors. The most powerful of them is the Ryzen 7 8700G, which
HP announced its new OMEN and Spectre laptops at CES 2024. Designed for high-performance gaming, creatives, and professionals, these systems feature Local AI support with dynamic refresh rates, refined low-light adjustment, automatic background blur and framing, built-in power optimization to help save battery life and maximize performance, and privacy alerts that let you know when someone else is looking at your display. Aside from these AI improvements, HP built these systems with configuration options that include powerful processing, large
Samsung laid out its new and updated display and audio technologies for the home at CES 2024. These products will allow customers to enjoy brilliant visuals from a new flagship QD-OLED TV, wireless 8K projection, and AI-powered QLEDs. These displays can be paired with updated soundbar offerings in addition to a new Music Frame, which delivers an audio-only spin to Samsung’s Frame concept.
S95D
Unsurprisingly, new displays are at the forefront of Samsung’s CES 2024 lineup, starting with the brand’s updated flagship QD-OLED TV, the S95D.
Since its introduction in 2013, the Aria line of speakers by Focal has been a popular choice for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike. The French manufacturer unveiled the new and revamped Aria Evo X range that includes three floorstanding speakers, a bookshelf speaker, and a center channel.
Focal Aria Evo X N°1 Two-Way Bookshelf Speaker
Visually, the new Aria Evo X maintains the sleek, modern appearance of the
At CES 2024, ASUS announced its new 16" and 18" Republic of Gamers Strix Notebooks. Designed for gamers who require power on the go, ASUS continues to innovate with this release, providing users with powerful processing, large RAM loadouts, fast SSD storage, dedicated graphics, and displays with a 240 Hz refresh rate. Let’s take a more in-depth look at these systems, not only to learn more about the individual configurations, but also to see which one may be right for you.
Today at CES, Lenovo announced a full lineup of more than 40 new devices and solutions powered by AI, furthering the brand's vision of "AI for All." The announcements cover new AI innovations across Lenovo's series of Yoga, ThinkBook, ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, and Legion sub-brands, and more, to help make the computing experience more personal.
Devices that Supercharge the Creative Process with AI
Lenovo 16" Yoga Pro 9i
Lenovo showcased its latest repertoire of new consumer devices, including Yoga AI laptops that supercharge the creative
Razer is taking gaming experiences and content creation to new horizons with the reveal of the Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 14 laptops, which continue the tradition of packing as many features as possible into a thin-and-light form factor. They've been updated with the latest processors, feature stunning Calman-verified displays, and are available in black or mercury white finishes.